Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2007 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Indian Whistling-duck Dendrocygna arborea | NT | resident (2008) | 30 birds | A1 |
| Purple-throated Carib Eulampis jugularis | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Green-throated Carib Eulampis holosericeus | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Antillean Crested Hummingbird Orthorhyncus cristatus | LC | resident (2007) | unknown | A2 |
| Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis | LC | resident (2007) | 50 birds | B4i |
| Laughing Gull Larus atricilla | LC | resident (2007) | 300 birds | A4i |
| Caribbean Elaenia Elaenia martinica | LC | resident (2007) | 10 birds | A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Potworks Resevoir | Wildlife Reserve (-) | - |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | major (>10) | Other artificial wetlands |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| water management | major (>10) |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Potworks Dam (Antigua and Barbuda). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/potworks-dam-iba-antigua-and-barbuda on 23/12/2024.